H.R. No. 2760
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Charles Hardy retired from Austin Industries in
December 2014, after an outstanding tenure with the company that
spanned 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hardy managed the legal affairs of one of the
largest general contractors in the nation as general counsel for
Austin Industries; an expert in contract drafting and negotiation,
he was responsible for many commercial, transportation, and
industrial construction projects; he also helped develop the Zero
Claim Project, a program designed to detect and prevent issues in
order to minimize losses, claims, and litigation; and
WHEREAS, For more than a quarter-century, this esteemed Texan
mediated construction disputes as a member of the American
Arbitration Association Panel of Construction Arbitrators; among
the other organizations to benefit from his interest were the
Associated General Contractors of America and the Construction
Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative; following his work with
Austin Industries, he became of counsel to the construction law
firm Slates Harwell; and
WHEREAS, Respected and admired by his colleagues, Mr. Hardy
received the Robert H. Dedman Award for Ethics and Law from the
General Counsel Forum in 2013; he holds a bachelor of arts degree
from The University of Texas at Austin as well as a juris doctor
degree from St. Mary's University School of Law; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Charles Hardy has
distinguished himself through his dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, and he may indeed reflect with pride on
his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Charles Hardy for his 35 years of service
to Austin Industries and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hardy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2760 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House